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State of the U.S. Economy Isn’t a Worry So Far for Hilton CEO

Danni Santana

Photo Credit: Christopher Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, speaking at Skift Global Forum on September 18, 2019, in New York City.  Skift / Matt Mateiescu

Skift Take

Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta has always been an optimistic person, but financial markets aren't always so positive thinking.

Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta is not overly concerned about the state of the U.S. economy, which is pegged by many analysts to be headed into a recession. Speaking at the 2019 Skift Global Forum Wednesday in New York City, Nassetta argued that low unemployment rates and a strong housing market support the notion that customers are still willing and able to travel. The industry also remains in what he calls “the golden age of travel.” “We are reasonably optimistic with how the economy is doing and feel it is in decent shape,” Nasse

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